Things from the above years that are good, but I don't ever listen to because of better options from the same band:Birth A.D.  Stillbirth of a Nation (excellent EP, obsoleted by the full-length)Imprecation  Jehovah Denied (excellent demo, obsoleted by the full-length)Katharsis  Fourth Reich (good, but VVorld VVithout End is the one I always reach for by this band)Cruciamentum  Suspended in Desolation (the demo was better)All of the Master albums (good, but the s/t is still the best)Asphyx  Death The Brutal Way (good, but The Rack is better)

Of the albums on this list, I've only given listens at all to Sorcier Des Glaces' The Puressence of Primitive Forests and Beherit's Celebrate the Dead. I still enjoy both of them, and I probably should give some of the other titles on this list some attention.

Also enjoyed a couple of tracks on the Rudra album. Too many mainstream elements which goes against the aesthetic, but some songs are effective. There are a few more albums and EPs which I occasionally listen to, like Blaspherian, The Chasm, Beherit, Sorcier des glaces and Demoncy. Most disappointing was Obsequiae based on the review. Disma I enjoyed initially but it hasnt lasted, what is the verdict on it now?

Demoncy  Enthroned is the NightDerkιta  In Death We MeetDesecresy  The Doom Skeptron (just got this thanks to this board's rec)

I also really like Aosoth's releases and Autopsy's full length and EP from these years. Of all of the above I'd have to say Demoncy, Heresiarch, Cruciamentum, War Master, and Gridlink are my favorites. Gridlink in particular displays mastery of the grindcore genre many years after it had gone stagnant. Those two albums are 22 minutes of everything my grindy little heart could ask for.

Things that I want to investigate:

All of the Imprecation releasesIncantation  Vanquish in VengeanceLegion of Doom  The Summoning of ShadowsAll of the Lord Wind stuffMaster  The New EliteProfanatica  Sickened by Holy Host / The Grand Masters SessionsThevetat - Disease to DivideIntestine Baalism - Ultimate InstinctGrave  Endless Procession of SoulsAvzhia - In my Domains

Stuff that I stopped listening to or didn't like:

Morbus 666 (really don't understand the fascination here, was bored the whole time listening to it)Bahimiron (same complaints as above for Southern Nihilizm)Terrorizer - Hordes of Zombies (it's good but wears itself out pretty quickly)Divine Eve - Vengeful and Obstinate (this was just so....ordinary)

Blaspherian and Averse Sefira are the only texan bands i still listen to. I used to really like Birth A.D`s EP but after hearing that underwhelming filler loaded LP i cant stand them. No other texan bands caught my attention.

Gridlink is pretty cool but i keep that for occasional listens. Im bummed i missed out on the LP that had both albums on it.

Skepticism has a great catalog but I keep their tunes for occasional listening

All Beherit gets good rotation around here.

Same goes for Profanatica but after hearing their newest EP Im starting to lose interest in the direction their going in. Disgusting Blasphemies Against God is fucking awesome, even better than the debut. The song `Smashing Religious Fucking Statues`` brought back the Dethrone The Son Of God feel and is exactly what I love about this bands music. I hope the newest LP spills forth the black cum that it promises.

I like Enthroned Is The Night the more I listen to it. That album just fills my house, i love the bass heavy sound.

Every time I hear Death The Brutal Way, i go and listen to Embrace The Death and The Rack right away. The tracks shared on those two albums IS Asphyx, that was their mark, everything else is secondary and about half as good.

I have given each Master album more than enough chances but I have always found the lyrics a bit preachy. Fuckin`Death is the one and only for me.

I like all Cianide. Except for the goofy intro lead to the song Luciferian Twilight

Lord Wind - Ales Stenar gets heavy play around my house. As soon as Atlantean Monument gets put on vinyl it will too.

I just gave the new Incantation a listen the other day , so I will have to give it a few more before forming an opinion.

Desecresy  The Doom Skeptron is MASSIVE. Finnally bought it yesterday cant wait til it comes in the mail.

Abhor - Ab Luna Lucenti, Ab Noctua Protecti I listen to occasionally but every time i get around to it, i really enjoy it.

I have had Advent Parallax sitting around for over a year now and only listened to it three times maybe. The musicianship is compitent (at worst) and they do a good job compositionally because I can tolerate the ferocity of their sound without feeling like the music grates on my ears. But altogether I don't get the mood, I think. It sounds to me like Gorgoroth with more distinct sections in each song. I don't understand the praise for it; what does it really have to offer?